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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.54, 61,543.20 and 24,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.54, 61,543.20 and 24,453.76 is: 33,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.54 : 61,543.20 = 24,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.54/61,543.20 = 24,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.54x = 61,543.20 × 24,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.54x = 1,504,962,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,962,642.43/44,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.17

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